N. Curtis Peterson

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Newton Curtis Peterson Jr. (August 23, 1922 – July 19, 1996)[1][2] was a Florida state senator, nurseryman, and registered landscape architect.

N. Curtis Peterson
President of the Florida Senate
In office
November 16, 1982 – November 20, 1984
Preceded byW. D. Childers
Succeeded byHarry Johnston
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 12th district
In office
November 21, 1972 – November 20, 1990
Preceded byVerle A. Pope
Succeeded byQuillian S. Yancey
Personal details
Born
Newton Curtis Peterson Jr.

(1922-08-23)August 23, 1922
Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
DiedJuly 19, 1996(1996-07-19) (aged 73)
Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocrat
SpouseEthel Schultz
ChildrenCurtis III, Peter
ProfessionNurseryman, landscape architect

Early life and education

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Peterson was born in Lakeland, Florida. He Graduated Lakeland High School in 1940 and then attended George Washington University and Florida Southern College. He also served in the United States Coast Guard on convoy duty during World War II.[2][3]

Career

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Peterson was elected to the Florida Senate in 1972 and was president from 1982 until 1984.[1][2][4]

Death

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He died July 19, 1996, during an operation on his heart at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "The Florida Senate 1982–84" (PDF). Florida Senate. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Curtis Peterson". Florida Memory. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  3. ^ "The Florida Senate 1972–74" (PDF). Florida Senate. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Respected lawmaker mourned". The Tampa Tribune. 24 July 1996. p. 16. Retrieved 15 January 2024.